Banff Mountain Film Competition 2023

May 19, 2023

This informs the public about the Banff Mountain Film Competition 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

About Banff Mountain Film Competition 2023

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta. The Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers and writers to meet and exchange ideas.

Awards & Prizes

Grand Prize: $5,000
Best Film, Adventure: $3,000
Best Film, Climbing: $3,000
Best Film, Environment: $3,000
Best Film, Mountain Culture: $3,000
Best Film, Mountain Sports: $3,000
Best Film, Snow Sports: $3,000
Best Short Film: $3,000 – Under 20 minutes in length (including credits)
Best Feature Film: $3,000 – Over 70 minutes in length (including credits)
Creative Excellence: $3,000 – Awarded for showcasing creativity and the arts in exploring the spirit of adventure
Audience Choice Award: $3,000 – Chosen by the Festival audience

• Entries are not limited to one award.
• Awards may be presented to the director or the producer of the film.
• In the spirit of being a true Audience Choice award, votes are cast by virtual and in person festival ticket holders only. If person(s) in connection to your film are found to be sharing information on how to vote (via social media or otherwise), your film will be disqualified from receiving this award.
• Prize amounts listed are in Canadian dollars.

Winners will be announced during the film awards ceremony on Sunday, November 5th 2023. The jury reserves the right to not present an award, and its decisions will be final.

Eligibility

Filmmakers are required to submit their completed film for pre-screening at the time of entry via FilmFreeway. If you are using a secured link, keep your submission updated with any changes to passwords.

If English is not the original language of the film, it MUST be entered into competition with burned-in English subtitles as part of the video image, or be dubbed in English. We recommend a sans-serif font with maximum readability against both light and dark backgrounds.